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The IMD said the southwest monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as well as most parts of the Bay of Bengal.

Indian troops guarding the borders retaliated befittingly to silence the Pakistani guns and there was no report of any casualty on the Indian side, said officials.

After the cess was imposed, liquor sales dropped "drastically" in the national capital in May, prompting the makers to urge the government to reduce the 70% special cess imposed on alcoholic beverages.

The state government has shared an assessment of damages of Rs 1,02,442 with the central team, according to a statement.

The survey, conducted by LocalCircles, a community social media platform, looked at people’s willingness to visit various public spaces when they are opened post relaxations. It received 32,000 responses on four questions.

Inaugurating 'Luminous Tamil Nadu', a virtual meet, organised by the CII in Chennai, Palaniswami said employing local workers in the absence of migrants will ensure industrial development and avert any dip in production.

The test kit has been developed at a cost of Rs 550 and it can be reduced to up to Rs 350 when taken to mass production, they said.

A Bund has been created around the well site to prevent the contaminated water runoff to surrounding and nearby water body.

To a question on pro-Khalistan slogans raised at the Golden Temple complex, Harpreet Singh said, "There was nothing wrong in it. But they should have done it after the conclusion of the religious programme which was in progress at the Akal Takht."

However, they said the government will take a final decision on the matter only after Saudi Arabia makes its position on hosting the pilgrimage clear.

It said, as per the guidelines issued by the government and the Delhi Heath Department earlier, asymptomatic and mild symptoms cases do not require hospitalisation.

Maharashtra has launched phase-wise reopening of the economy and public activity under "Mission Begin Again" though the lockdown remains in force until June 30.

Two division benches and four single judges will take up urgent matters and the hearing would be conducted from the residential chambers of the judges and not from the high court premises from Monday

A total of 58 fatalities were reported on June 4, which took place between May 4 and June 3, the bulletin said, adding that 25 of these deaths took place on June 3.

During the meeting, members are also likely to call representatives of the Information and broadcasting ministry to discuss the subject of ethical standards in media coverage, sources said. However,they did not elaborate.

As a precautionary measure, the control room of the fire department has been sanitised and disinfected and the operations have resumed.